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[pensnest]

Things I have found in the internetz today:

The Royal Astronomical Society issued a statement on That Shirt.

An excellent piece about The Knowledge, ie why London's cab drivers are the best in the world.

JC gets a film role. It's a musical comedy. *wants*

Also, the house I want does not appear to have been sold yet.

Comments

[sperrywink]

I'm excited about the JC news too!

[pensnest]

Let's hope it actually happens, and is released into the wild for us all to see.

[frausorge]

Go JC!

[dine]

go, JC! that's cool news indeed

and also way cool is that article on the Knowledge - I've long known it was an immense undertaking, but getting more info on just what it requires to become a traditional London cabdriver impressed me so much

[pensnest]

I used to know someone whose father was a cabbie. My friend drove cabs for his dad, sometimes, but was only licensed to work within a very restricted area as he hadn't done the full Knowledge. London cabbies do have a reputation for unwanted political verbosity (I don't think I've *ever* experienced this), but they really do know their business.

[turlough]

Good for the RAS.

That was a really nice article. Of course, I'm easily charmed by anything having to do with London :-)

[pensnest]

Yes, the RAS did well, as did the American Astronomical Society. It's good to see professional bodies show an understanding of what is going on.

I love the part where it seems cab drivers' brains are enlarged by all this!

[copracat]

JayCeeeeee! Oh, so excited to see him on screen. And with lovely Taye Diggs, too!

And good work RAS. Like the way they ended with, and by the way, how about fronting with some actual lady astronomers instead of ladies on astronomer shirts.

[pensnest]

Let us hope very hard that this film actually happens and we get a chance to see it!

I agree, I particularly liked that final paragraph, too. Put more women and minorities up as spokespeople and everyone will benefit.

[turps]

That's excellent news about JC. Fingers crossed it'll actually happen.

Fingers crossed for your house, too.

[watervole]

THanks for linking to the Knowledge article. That was really interesting.